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Advancing Affordable Housing Development with CEDAM

The Relentless Care Foundation awarded a $20,000 grant to the Community Economy Development Association of Michigan, CEDAM, a nonprofit association that works to build vibrant communities across Michigan, supporting them in their efforts to expand access to affordable housing, drive greater economic growth, and increase household wealth.

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Working Together to Build Affordable Housing in Northeast Michigan

Housing affordability is a crisis in Michigan, but by working together, we can solve it. The Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support Habitat for Humanity Northeastern Michigan with a $30,000 grant to bring new, affordable, modular homes to the village of Hillman.

Carrie Borowiak and Fran Damoth Bigelow, co-directors of Crossroads Industries in Gaylord, MI

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Fostering Independent Living with Crossroads Industries

Our Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support Crossroads Industries, an organization supporting individuals living with cognitive and developmental disabilities obtain employment and achieve independence. Our $18,000 grant will support Crossroads as they advance their mission and imperative work in Otsego County.

Plymouth District Library employees with a representative of the Relentless Care Foundation.

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Tapping into Local Expertise at the Plymouth District Library

Dreaming boldly is what we do, and we want the communities we serve to dream boldly about their futures. Our Relentless Care Foundation is proud to support the Plymouth District Library with an $8,000 grant for the Check Out An Expert program, which connects the public with experienced professionals from a range of fields.

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Promoting Financial Success with MiWealth

The Relentless Care Foundation is supporting MiWealth, a non-profit organization that promotes and preserves homeownership and advances financial literacy, adult education and workforce development training at a low or no cost to eligible individuals and families.

Sandra Hines, president of the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts, and Lisa Marie Tobin, formerly of the Council and current executive director of the Gaylord Downtown Development Authority.

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Crafting the Next Generation of Leaders at the Gaylord Area Council for the Arts

The Gaylord Area Council for the Arts is a pillar in the community for all things creative! This year, thanks to an $8,000 grant from our Relentless Care Foundation, the Arts Council is launching their Leadership Empowerment through Artistic Development, or LEAD Program, to advance youth leadership through the arts across the greater Gaylord area.

Bill Keith, director of 88.1 The Park, a student-run radio station in Plymouth-Canton schools, with representatives from the Relentless Care Foundation and CFCU.

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Amplifying Local News Coverage at 88.1 The Park

The Relentless Care Foundation awarded a grant to the Amplification Capital Campaign at 88.1 FM The Park, a local news radio station operated by Plymouth-Canton students. The campaign will fund an expansion of the studio space, more than doubling the space the student-run radio station has to operate so more students can participate in all the program has to offer.

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Choose The Bear

A personal story that inspired the "Choose the Bear" movement, highlighting our efforts to help women facing violence and economic abuse through financial tools and support for safer futures.

Smiling women sit on a bench, holding drinks, against a red/orange wall with a crescent moon and text: Dave Matthew and Tim Reynolds

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Community Amplified: Your Credit Union as a Jam Band

Community is at the heart of credit unions, and by drawing inspiration from groups like jam bands, we can amplify our role as community leaders, creating deeper connections and positive, lasting impacts on the people we serve.

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You Can Come Home Again: Pure Michigan

After years of moving across the country to pursue her career dreams, we reflects on returning to Michigan, finding both personal and professional fulfillment, and witnessing a growing sense of hope and collaboration in the state's efforts to address challenges and build a brighter future.

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Building Opportunity in Detroit with the Black Legacy Advancement Coalition

The Relentless Care Foundation is honored to support the Black Legacy Advancement Coalition with a $25,000 grant to establish The Home for Women, a residence for young women in transition from hardship to hope. Residents will join a supportive community that nurtures growth and success with mentorship programs and career guidance.

Five smiling people in front of a green hedge wall with flowers and a neon CFCU bear sign

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Cushioning inflation concerns (with grace)

How CFCU is addressing inflation concerns with innovative solutions like CloseEnuff™, aiming to provide financial relief to underserved communities, particularly women and those living paycheck to paycheck.

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